Ground on Les Paul Passive to Active Build
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JB_From_Hell
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Re: Ground on Les Paul Passive to Active Build
Seems like I remember removing the ground to the trem claw on my Jackson when I put EMG 81s in it.
Seems like I remember removing the ground to the trem claw on my Jackson when I put EMG 81s in it.
EtaCarinae
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Re: Ground on Les Paul Passive to Active Build
It depends on the actives. EMG's recommend you remove the ground wire. Most other actives have you keep it. I will tell you I have experimented with both ways with EMG's, and it works fine with the ground.
It depends on the actives. EMG's recommend you remove the ground wire. Most other actives have you keep it. I will tell you I have experimented with both ways with EMG's, and it works fine with the ground.
PierceOkken
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Re: Ground on Les Paul Passive to Active Build
Like Eta said, it works either way, it does not matter
Like Eta said, it works either way, it does not matter
Re: Ground on Les Paul Passive to Active Build
I guess I should've stated what I'm using. I'm working with blackouts for both the neck and bridge.
https://www.seymourduncan.com/pickup/blackouts-neck
I guess I should've stated what I'm using. I'm working with blackouts for both the neck and bridge.
https://www.seymourduncan.com/pickup/blackouts-neck
EtaCarinae
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Re: Ground on Les Paul Passive to Active Build
The blackouts state in the instructions to ground them. The only pickups that do not state to ground them are EMG's. Most active pickups are very quiet and well shielded. That said, properly grounded the bridge is going to shield them even more, so it will be incrementally quieter. EMG seems to be the only manufacturer that pushes for not grounding to the bridge, which sacrifices some noise for what they see as a benefit of being less likely to get a shock from bad wiring that is not up to code. That said, if the wiring is bad, you are still susceptible to shock if you touch something grounded like the output jack, which you are going to do. I would rather get the extra shielding by grounding to the bridge, and fix whatever is causing the shock issue (flip the ground on my amp, fix the electrical problem if it's mine to fix, etc.)
The blackouts state in the instructions to ground them. The only pickups that do not state to ground them are EMG's. Most active pickups are very quiet and well shielded. That said, properly grounded the bridge is going to shield them even more, so it will be incrementally quieter. EMG seems to be the only manufacturer that pushes for not grounding to the bridge, which sacrifices some noise for what they see as a benefit of being less likely to get a shock from bad wiring that is not up to code. That said, if the wiring is bad, you are still susceptible to shock if you touch something grounded like the output jack, which you are going to do. I would rather get the extra shielding by grounding to the bridge, and fix whatever is causing the shock issue (flip the ground on my amp, fix the electrical problem if it's mine to fix, etc.)
Dahla
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Ground on Les Paul Passive to Active Build
If it’s not too late to fix. A grounding issue and faulty wiring isn’t just a slight trembling, buzzy feeling. It’s dead serious business. Pun intended.
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If it’s not too late to fix. A grounding issue and faulty wiring isn’t just a slight trembling, buzzy feeling. It’s dead serious business. Pun intended.
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